Dangers posed by Jequirity Bean Bracelets

The DCC Health and Safety team have alerted us to the dangers posed by Jequirity Bean bracelets. These bracelets have been on sale at various retail outlets across the UK,including the Eden Project in Cornwall.  The Jequirity bean bracelet ismade from the deadly seed of the plant abrus precatorious. It contains thetoxin abrin that if swallowed, has the potential to kill in doses of just 3micrograms. Abrin is chemically similar to ricin, a chemical warfare agent.People who have bought, or are in possession of the bracelets, are beingurged to bag them, then wash their hands and avoid touching their eyes.They should then hand the bracelet into their local police station where itwill be disposed of safely.There is further information available on the Public Health Agency websiteon the following link:http://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/pha-issues-safety-warning-jequirity-bean-braceletsWe have attached an image of the bracelet for your information.

Week of 12th march- afternoon children

This week we will be making something special for an important event next weekend!!!

We will be looking at things that are starting to grow, flowers, bulbs and seeds.

PSRN:- lots of sorting and matching activities.

CLL:- The bad tempered ladybird.
Books about spring and growing

@Home:- are there bulbs coming up in your garden or can you see any at the park or somewhere else?
Have you seen any ladybirds, bugs or frog spawn?

Week of 12th March 2012- morning children

A busy week this week starting off with our trip to the garden centre. We will be looking for seeds, and at spring bulbs, flowers and vegetable plants.

We will be looking at the mothers day and Easter displays, we are going to photograph the things we like best and decide what we want to plant in the outside space.
Finishing off with a trip to the cafe.

We will also be preparing something special for a special event!!

PSRN:- counting everyday objects when we visit the garden centre
Paying at the till at the cafe
Setting up a role play flower shop

CLL:- recording in our learning journeys about our trip
Looking at books about spring
Reading together books about mothers day.

@home:- are there bulbs coming up in your garden or can you see any at the park or somewhere else. Have you seen any ladybirds, bugs, frogs spawn.

Week of 5th March

This week we will continue with our global awareness theme, talking about fair- trade.

We will be entertaining our grandparents to elevenses using fair trade foods and drinks.

We will be finishing off some crafts and jobs from last week and preparing a surprise for a forth coming special event!

PSRN:- Fruit and Vegetable shop. Board games and card games.

CLL:- Charlie and Lola chocolate book. Enjoying a poem about ourselves.

@Home:- Can you find the fair trade emblem at home or at the shops.

Friday's Celebration Event

On Friday 2nd March, there will be some displays in the hall from each class
showing their work this week on Global Awareness. Each class will also have
some food they have made to sell! We shall also be putting on some dance and
music displays throughout the afternoon. This is intended to be a very
informal celebration of the week's work and you are invited to join us at any
time from 2.15p.m. until 3.45p.m. There will also be a Traidcraft stall selling
Fairtrade items and providing information. If you are not able to come along
you might give your child a small amount of money for them to buy some food
from the other class stalls.

Mid Week question

Please bring in a picture of a birthday party for a letter toLamin and Mustapha in Gambia.

Week of 27th February 2012

This week we will be joining with the school to explore global awareness week. We will be exploring maps and the globe and plotting on the map where our snacks and school lunch comes from.

We will prepare some food for the celebrations cafe on Friday.

We will be creating a work of art to display at school.

we will be enjoying different kinds of music from around the world and lots of different musical instruments.

we are going to write a letter to Lamin and Mustapha in Mandinari (Gambia) telling them about our pre-school, we would also like to send some photos of how we celebrate birthdays. Would you have a party photo of your child we could send? Please let us Know.

PSRN:- One Child, One seed-A south African Counting Book.
Song:- 5 brown baguettes

CLL:- Lots of books from around the worlds, including Charlie and Lola love chocolate and Handas Surprise. A is for Africa, I is for India, Around the world in an afternoon. Maps and Atlases.

@Home:- Look out for the far trade logo on food at the shops and at home.
Look at an atlas at home. Bring in a party photo please.